The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1272 "A wager...?" One of Pride's eyebrows rose at a strange angle. "Are you saying <Wrath> is proposing a wager to this king right now?" He put his hand on his waist and burst into hollow laughter as if dumbfounded. "How dare something like <Wrath>!" Pride frowned as if he didn't consider Wrath an archenemy. Just his frowning alone caused heat that seemed capable of crushing the entire world to rise and envelop all directions. "Ridiculous! A bastard who has never beaten this king even once!" Pride let out a loud sneer as if dismissing Wrath. Because of the attitude he was showing, it felt even more like the two demon kings were rivals. -Never beaten even once! What kind of bullshit is he spouting! Wrath shook his head vigorously, saying it was nonsense. -This king has never lost to that bastard either! The guy reddened his face saying he had never been defeated by Pride. Putting together what both demon kings were saying, it seemed they had drawn every time. "That's right." Raon calmly nodded his head while receiving Pride's tremendous aura with his entire body. "He says he wants to make a wager with you. And..." He wagged his finger at Pride with an arrogant bearing. "He also says he has never lost to you even once." He conveyed Wrath's words exactly and slightly tilted his chin. "Hmph!" Pride sneered at Raon as if it was ridiculous. "That's the stupid bastard's usual talk. I definitely won in the hundredth battle.3 Unlike his name of pride, he rolled up the corners of his mouth while repeating trivial details. -Bullshit! Wrath shrieked while looking at such Pride. -If we're going to count like that, this king almost killed that bastard in the ninety-ninth confrontation! The guy flailed his arms saying to argue back quickly. 'Haa...' Raon let out a short sigh inwardly. 'Are these really demon kings...?' The Monarch of Pride had made an overwhelmingly impressive entrance like never before, but his actions were no different from the petty Wrath. It felt like watching a pride fight between two children rather than demon kings. 'Well, the two demon kings' natures are wrath and pride.' Neither wrath nor pride would ever yield to other emotions, so it wasn't strange that they were arguing so desperately. "<Wrath> says he was going to kill you in the ninety-ninth battle but spared you." Unlike his inner thoughts, Raon conveyed Wrath's words while showing calm eyes. "Certain." Pride revealed eyes that seemed like they would burn just from meeting them. "<Wrath>'s toy. It must be true that he's nearby." He lifted his chin while emitting terrifying authority like before, as if he had been testing himself up to now. However, he didn't seem to think that Wrath was right beside him. "Who in this world could dare to lie using his name." Raon honored Wrath more than anyone else and slowly lowered his eyes before opening them. -Huh...? Wrath couldn't hold back and gaped his mouth wide. -Who's lying! Aren't you the one lying right now! Your conscience must be furry like a deer's ass! The guy screamed asking how shameless one had to be to say such things. "You should know, shouldn't you?" Raon looked at Pride with calm eyes, asking if he didn't know Wrath's personality better than anyone. "That's true." Pride nodded while crossing his arms. "That bastard has the support of his subordinates." He smiled as if acknowledging Wrath's caliber. As befitting a demon king named pride, he seemed to clearly acknowledge what should be acknowledged. "However..." Pride's large eyes narrowed thinner than thread. "This king doesn't need to listen to that bastard's words. Tell him to come himself if he wants to propose a wager." He ground his white teeth as if he would tear Wrath's throat the moment he appeared. "Are you afraid?" Raon provoked while looking at Pride's red eyes that were fierce like a starving beast. "He says it's fine to back down if you're afraid of making a wager." Though Wrath didn't say it, he lowered his eyes while saying words that the Monarch of Pride couldn't help but respond to. -No, when did this king! Wrath grabbed his own collar saying not to babble about things he never said. "What did you..." Pride's momentum changed abruptly. Flames denser than lava blazed beneath his feet and burned away all the somewhat cheerful air. Once again, it felt like all the heat in the world was gathering at this place to crush him. "Say it again." Pride pointed two fingers at Raon. Seeds of heat that seemed capable of burning the world and more blazed at his fingertips, dyeing the surroundings black as ash. "I asked if you were afraid of his bet." (E/N: I'm kinda going crazy at how stupid those demon kings are. If he actually gets Pride's authority like that, this will confirm demon kings are worthless beings that deserve to be scammed.) Raon looked at Pride without changing his expression even in heat that seemed capable of melting skin and bone. It was heat that would make even a Transcendent break out in cold sweat and collapse, but he could endure it because he had reached the Absolute realm and the Ring of Fire had reached the tenth star. "Ha!" Pride calmed the red flames rising from his fingertips and arrogantly lifted his chin. "Good. If you had been lying, I would have annihilated you with this flame, but since it seems Wrath is really speaking, I'll let it slide this time." He smacked his lips as if he liked Raon's gaze. -K-kill! Just kill him! Wrath seemed very irritated and, unlike when he had said he would help, shouted at Pride to kill Raon. -This bastard is someone who would suck you dry to the bone and more! There's no opportunity other than now! Kill him! Of course, those desperate cries could only be heard by Raon. "Speak. The wager <Wrath> proposed." Pride waggled his thick finger as if he would listen for now. "Wrath says..." Raon slowly opened his mouth without even glancing at Wrath. "He wants to see a duel between the humans you and I have raised." He said Wrath wanted a duel between himself and the Heavenly Demon while placing his hand on Heavenly Drive. -Huh...? "Huh...?" Wrath and Pride simultaneously widened their eyes as if dumbfounded. "Has that bastard gone crazy? He should know he's no match." Pride frowned as if asking whether Wrath really made that proposal. -Hey! Have you really gone crazy! Wrath rushed right up to his nose with eyes wide open. -No matter how strong you've become, that Heavenly Demon bastard is still too much! The guy waved his hands frantically saying he would absolutely be no match, just like Pride. "<Wrath> said so..." Raon revealed calm eyes while looking at Pride. "I merely follow him." He nodded at Pride with the meaning of whether to believe it or not was up to him. -Ha... Wrath let out a deep sigh as if dumbfounded. -R-really, there are monsters in this world who lie without batting an eye. The guy shook his head saying it was amazing no matter how many times he saw it. "A proposal he's obviously going to lose. And it's a proposal where his own toy will die..." Pride looked over his entire body and smacked his lips. His gaze seemed to change blatantly to suspicion. As expected, he seemed different from other demon kings. -Stupid bastard! Pride is no fool. Wrath also seemed to sense this and snorted. -Because he's this king's archenemy, he knows this king better than anyone! Right now that bastard is contemplating how to kill you. The guy let out a sneer and waved his hand. -In the end, the only thing you can choose is to summon this king! Wrath grabbed his sleeve saying to quickly use Demon King's Descent. "<Wrath> said if he loses this wager, he will clearly acknowledge defeat. It would probably be his first victory or first defeat." Raon borrowed Wrath's name again without avoiding Pride's eyes even slightly. -Hmph! I'm telling you it won't work... It was the moment Wrath was waving his hand saying not to underestimate Pride. "Really!" Pride rolled his words intensely and raised his voice. "Did <Wrath> really say that?" He pushed his bronze-colored face forward telling him to say it again. -N-no... Wrath gaped at Pride as if dumbfounded. 'As expected.' Pride was certainly different from other demon kings, but the biggest difference was his regret at not being able to defeat Wrath. When he stimulated that, suspicion and everything else immediately gave way. It was truly fitting for the Monarch of Pride. (E/N: So he is pretty stupid even by demon king standard. Got it) "That's right." Raon calmly lowered his eyes then opened them. "<Wrath> says since there was no decisive outcome between you two, let's settle it through a fight between subordinates who embody each of your beliefs." He nodded while bringing up words that touched Pride's pride so he would have no choice but to accept the proposal. "Ha! That's right! There certainly was no decisive outcome with that bastard. However..." Pride raised his red eyes and examined Raon's entire body. "I don't understand why you'd make a wager you're obviously going to lose. What exactly is hidden within you." He tilted his head as if he couldn't understand no matter how much he thought about it. "So will you do it or not. Just say." Raon waggled his chin saying not to drag out time and to decide clearly. "Of course I'll do it. This king has never refused anyone's challenge!" Pride clapped his hands loudly saying he would accept Wrath's proposal. -Have you really gone crazy! Wrath pushed his blue face right in front of his eyes and shook it asking what on earth he was thinking. 'Who knows?' Raon didn't give Wrath an answer and slowly exhaled. "Then let's call that fellow." When Pride smacked his lips and flicked his finger, a door of flames sprouted behind him. Kuguuuuuuu! The door of flames opened and fierce heat poured out from within, but there was no person anywhere. "Hmm..." Pride frowned while looking at the empty door. "Wait a moment." He frowned and created a door of flames once again. Kuuuuuuung! This time without delay, the door of flames opened immediately, and from within, a giant man wearing a dark red dragon helmet revealed himself. Kuguuuuuuu! A majestic physique no less than Pride's and even more domineering Fighting Spirit. An absolute ruler of the mortal world who seemed like the incarnation of Martial Will rather than human, walked out breaking through the door of flames. "What's the matter?" The Heavenly Demon frowned while looking at Pride as if annoyed at having his cultivation interrupted. "Fight this bastard." Pride raised his thick finger and pointed at Raon. "This bastard is my archenemy <Wrath>'s..." It was when he was about to explain the situation. "I refuse." The Heavenly Demon spat out those resolute words and disappeared back into the flames. "Huh...?" -Huh...? Pride and Wrath simultaneously opened their mouths as if flustered. 'As expected...' Raon drew a faint smile between them. 'Just as I expected.'